Oh, I can’t stand ruminating! It’s one of the toughest parts of dealing with CPTSD, and trust me, there are a lot of tough parts. It feels like I’m stuck in this mindset where if I just keep replaying things in my head, I’ll eventually figure it out. Like I’ll finally gain some clarity and, […]
Being a major fan of DC comics and, more specifically, Superman, I was thrilled to hear the term “Superman Complex” used in therapy; it had my inner child jumping for joy. It seemed to me like a compliment. To have this and to be perceived in this way was kind of cool. Who wouldn’t want […]
For most of my life, I’ve struggled to accept the person I see in the mirror. But it’s never been about insecurity, not in the way people usually mean it. My discomfort with my appearance goes deeper than surface-level doubt. It’s rooted in childhood trauma, in abuse that left my body feeling like a prison. […]
Words have power. Way more than most people realize. I mean, think about it, we grow up hearing certain words all the time. Please. Thank you. Sorry. Love. We’re told these are the magic ones. The ones that open doors and smooth over rough edges. And sure, most of the time, that’s true. But what […]
Living with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is no walk in the park. Some days, it can feel like a constant storm raging inside, making it hard to navigate through life. And it’s not a sound you hear, but a psychological beat that never seems to stop. The constant buzz of feeling unworthy, unlovable, and […]
It’s like living with CPTSD is walking through a mental minefield. One moment the ground is firm, and the next it gives way. Emotional blowouts are inevitable, and just when I’m okay, the ground beneath me gives way. And then, seemingly out of nowhere, Intrusive thoughts arrive like unwelcome guests at a party, puncturing the […]
